Simulants for Transition States

Abstract

Catalytic antibodies are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions by binding to the transition state and lowering the energy of activation. Transition state analogs are stable compounds that mimic the geometry and electronic structure of the transition structure. These haptens are conjugated to proteins and used to elicit the desired immunoglobulins. Catalytic antibodies have been used to accelerate hydrolysis and ammonolysis reactions, cis-trans isomerizations, Diels-Alder reactions, and to alter the product ratios for cyclization reactions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA388449

Entities

People

  • William E. White

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antibodies
  • Biomolecules
  • Carbonate Esters
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Energy
  • Geometry
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Hydrolysis
  • Isomerization
  • Molecules
  • Physical Properties
  • Proteins
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics